La Salle BCN

Name

La Salle BCN

Legal name

Fundació Universitat i Tecnologia (FUNITEC)

Website

https://salleurl.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE), Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering and architecture degrees
• Animation and VFX training
• Corporate training programs
• Startup incubation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Programs (Undergraduate & Postgraduate): Tuition fees from undergraduate degrees, postgraduate programs, master's degrees, MBA, and PhD programs across technology, architecture, business, and digital arts disciplines.
2. Corporate Training & Customized Programs: Professional and executive education services including customized corporate training programs, corporate university design and implementation, and talent development programs for companies.
3. Event Management Services: Comprehensive event management and rental services for companies and institutions including conference halls, auditoriums, and corporate event spaces.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Salle Campus Barcelona is a private, non-profit higher education institution offering undergraduate, master's, MBA, and PhD programs across ICT Engineering, Architecture, Business, Digital Arts, Animation & VFX, Philosophy, Health Engineering, and Computer Science. Beyond academic degrees, the institution operates corporate training and executive education services, a startup incubator (La Salle Technova), an audiovisual incubator (Brooder Lab), a Career Center, customized corporate programs, event management, and an Open Innovation Market Place for B2B partnerships.

Product overview

La Salle Campus Barcelona operates as a comprehensive university ecosystem with a portfolio of academic programs and professional services. The core offering includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in technology, architecture, business, and digital arts. Key branded products include the Bachelor in Animation & VFX (the first animation degree in Catalonia), Brooder Lab (animation/VFX incubator), La Salle Technova (tech startup incubator founded in 2001), and IASlab (interactive arts laboratory). Professional services include Talentum (recruitment-training), Corporate University, Customised Programs, Career Center, and Comprehensive Event Management. AI is integrated into curricula, with an AI Observatory for research. The institution recently launched Brooder Lab in 2025 and a Quantum Strategist program in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Salle Technova: Tech company incubator and entrepreneurship/innovation park supporting start-ups from idea conception to market launch, growth and consolidation.
• Brooder Lab
• La Salle Professional & Executive Education

Products and services

• La Salle Campus Barcelona Academic Programs (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) International university campus offering undergraduate degrees, dual degrees, master's degrees, MBA, PhD, specialization courses, online guided and self-driven learning, executive education, and summer school across ICT Engineering, Architecture, Business, Digital Arts, Animation & VFX, Philosophy, Humanities, Computer Science, Data Science, AI, and Health Engineering. Targeted at prospective students and postgraduate professionals.
• Bachelor in Animation & VFX Undergraduate degree providing comprehensive training in 3D computer-generated imagery, special effects, and 3D artwork. Includes AI integration into the production pipeline, portfolio development, and industry-standard certifications for animation students seeking careers in animation, film, and games.
• Brooder Lab Incubator for emerging content and talent specializing in animation, VFX, and digital arts, connecting academia with the creative industry. Supports alumni projects through production, festival distribution, and pitching of original audiovisual content with commercial potential.
• La Salle Technova Technology business incubator providing incubation space, business development support, funding advice, and Open Innovation programs to entrepreneurs and tech startups. Recognised as one of the largest tech company incubators in Europe.
• IASlab (Interactive Arts & Science Laboratory) Transdisciplinary research laboratory on the La Salle campus featuring an immersive room and specialized laboratories for visual effects, virtual reality, augmented reality, and acoustics. Supports artistic creation and applied research for Animation & VFX and related programs.
• AI Observatory Research and monitoring entity at La Salle-URL dedicated to tracking artificial intelligence developments, trends, and applications, and supporting their integration across academic programs and industry collaboration.
• Quantum Strategist Program Pioneering postgraduate program combining quantum computing knowledge with strategic business applications, training professionals to leverage quantum technologies as a competitive advantage.
• Talentum Program Recruitment and training program integrating university graduate hiring with corporate value training and skills development for ICT, business, and architecture profiles, providing companies with a pipeline of trained La Salle-URL graduates.
• Corporate University Comprehensive knowledge management solution for companies aligned with organizational objectives and strategies, combining customized training plans, learning methodologies, and certifications tailored to each corporate client.
• Customised Programs Tailor-made corporate training programs with expert trainers, active learning methodologies, and flexible delivery formats (face-to-face, online, blended) for professional development at client companies.
• Comprehensive Event Management Event organization and venue rental services including conference halls, auditoriums, executive rooms, and customized event planning with technological support for corporate events and conferences hosted at the La Salle campus.
• Career Center Online recruitment platform (powered by JobTeaser) supporting student and alumni career development, enabling companies to post internships and employment opportunities and to access employer branding and talent acquisition services.
• Student Internship Program External internship placement service that matches La Salle students with companies across technology, architecture, and business sectors through education collaboration agreements, and supports employer engagement with students.
• Open Innovation Market Place Innovation program connecting startups and international talent with large companies to solve tech challenges through co-creation, rapid prototyping, and acceleration, leveraging the La Salle Technova ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ students enrolled annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026La Salle-URL and Universidad del Desarrollo of Chile signed dual-degree agreements and renewed academic partnership. Includes dual-degree between UDD's MBA and La Salle-URL's Master's in Digital Transformation, articulation pathway for UDD Commercial Engineering students to pursue La Salle-URL's Master's in Project Management, and access for UDD engineering students to La Salle-URL's Data Science program.
• Brooder LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Brooder Lab is an incubator for emerging content and talent specializing in animation, VFX and digital arts based in Barcelona. Its mission is to connect academia with the creative industry by proposing original content with commercial potential. La Salle-URL signed first collaboration agreements with Brooder Lab in March 2025 to allow Animation & VFX alumni to develop and produce audiovisual projects.
• APTE (Associació de Parcs Científics i Tecnològics d'Espanya)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPTE, La Salle Technova Barcelona and StockCrowd IN formed an investment network to support the growth of their best startups. APTE represents Spanish Science and Technology Parks.
• Universitat Ramon LlullcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Salle Campus Barcelona is a founding member of Ramon Llull University (URL), which integrates several areas of knowledge. URL encompasses multiple institutions and is recognized as a leading private university in Spain.
• The RookiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rookies is a prestigious ranking organization in the animation and VFX sector that recognizes La Salle-URL as the number one university in Spain in Production Excellence - 3D Animation category.
• AutodesksupportingTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk Certification available for Animation & VFX students, ensuring they work with industry-standard software such as Maya used in animation, film and video game studios.
• The Foundry (Nuke)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCertified Nuke Training Centre - institution authorized to deliver specialized training in Nuke, a widely used digital compositing software in film and visual effects industry.
• SideFX (Houdini)supportingTechnology or IntegrationHoudini Certified School - distinction recognizing the institution as authorized to teach Houdini, leading software for visual effects and simulations.
• IALU (International Association of University Presidents)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Salle-URL participates in shaping the future of the Lasallian university network in Europe and Bethlehem through IALU strategic planning.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering: Private Barcelona design and engineering university with overlapping product design, engineering, and digital arts programs; competes for the same private-education design/engineering student segment.
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF): Public Barcelona university with strong technology, communication, and business programs; competes directly with La Salle BCN for tech and management students in the same metro area.
• BAU Barcelona School of Design: Private Barcelona design and digital arts university with strong overlap in animation, VFX, and digital arts undergraduate programs; directly comparable in size, mission, and target student demographic.
• Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC): Private university in Barcelona with comparable portfolio across health sciences, architecture, engineering, business, and education, directly competing for the same domestic and international student pool in Catalonia.
• ESADE: Private Barcelona-based business school with comparable corporate training and MBA offerings, competing for the same Spanish and international postgraduate business student market.

Broad incumbents

• IE University: Larger private Spanish university with significant online and international footprint, offering business, tech, and design programs; broader scale and brand create indirect competitive pressure on La Salle BCN's premium positioning.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM): Spain's largest technical university and one of Europe's largest, with comparable engineering, architecture, and ICT programs; relevant as a national benchmark for engineering education quality and scale.
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC): Public polytechnic university in Barcelona, the dominant technical university in Catalonia; competes heavily with La Salle BCN for engineering, ICT, and architecture students at significantly lower tuition.

Regional players

• IED Istituto Europeo di Design: European design school with Barcelona campus offering design, fashion, and visual arts programs; competes regionally for design and digital arts students but does not have engineering or business overlap.

Emerging players

• ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya): Barcelona film and audiovisual school; partially competes for Animation & VFX talent pool that La Salle BCN's Animation degree targets in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lasallebcn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BesLaSalle
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaSalleBCN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-salle-bcn
• Instagraminstagram.com/lasallebcn

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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